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ssh -f remote_user@remote_server -L 6378:remote_server:6379 -N

# -f -- backgrounds ssh right before execution of the command
# -L -- Forwards localhost:6378 to remote_server:6379 (encrypted and authenticated)
# -N -- Don't execute a remote command, just forward the port

# Start a redis server on remote_server on port 6379:
redis-server

# on the local machine telnet localhost 6378
telnet localhost 6378

# You are now securely connected to redis on the remote server by connecting to your local port